by Dennis Stevenson | Mar 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today in church the pastors started a new sermon series on the book of Ruth. To say I’m completely psyched is an absolute understatement. Ruth is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. What’s more, its short – only 4 chapter. So it’s...
by Dennis Stevenson | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been crushing it regarding prayer. Last week I was invited to my church’s missions conference as a speaker. I’ve attended for a few years as an attendee, but never on the other side of the podium. My topic: How churches can build a prayer...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow is the day. 28 people from my church are going to show up for a class I’m teaching called “Unceasing Prayer.” Nobody in the class knows this, but I’ve been wrestling with this teaching program for over 2 years! It’s been a much...
by Dennis Stevenson | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s January 1 (Happy New Year!). And I’ve got a really critical thing I want to say to you. Today is the perfect day to decide if you are going to read your Bible this year. I’ve long been an advocate of reading the Bible through each year. This is...
by Dennis Stevenson | Dec 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I was sitting in church – listening to a sermon about the salt and light passage in the sermon on the mount. It raised some questions in my mind about the use of salt in ancient Roman culture. What’s a guy to do? I pulled up ChatGPT on my...
by Dennis Stevenson | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Do you like to pray? Do you think you do a good job praying? The Bible says “Pray without ceasing.” But according to a Pew Research study, only 44% of Americans say they pray every day. Prayer is hard. I get it. It’s not my spiritual gift, either....
by Dennis Stevenson | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Any pet-friends out there? I’m definitely a pet-guy. As a young man growing up, I had a goal of “a wife, a house and a dog.” And I’ve been blessed to see all three dreams come true. The house and the wife are doing fantastic. But it’s...
by Dennis Stevenson | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
When reading the scripture, it’s important to take an historical perspective. That doesn’t mean you have to wear a tweed jacket with elbow patches. But it does lay out a thought process that is very important. Take the passage in Matthew 9:35-38. ...
by Dennis Stevenson | Sep 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week I sent you an email where I completely screwed up. Perhaps you saw it. Perhaps not. It really doesn’t matter, because I made a right hash of it. I want to make it up to you today. Here’s what I want to explore with you … What does it mean...
by Dennis Stevenson | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Studying the Bible is a wonderful gift to the growing Christian. It leads to a fresh perspective on the Bible. When you study the Bible, you start to understand what it says. But understanding is not always easy. It places a burden on the student to hold a position...
by Dennis Stevenson | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
I grew up the firstborn son of a Baptist preacher. It’s a unique kind of life that offers a strange set of advantages and challenges. I think it’s safe to say, it shaped me significantly and made me into the man I am today. Being a Pastor’s Kid (we...
by Dennis Stevenson | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago at church I was chatting with a friend. She’s a new author – she just got her first publishing contract and was sharing about the timeline to publish her book. She’s quite brilliant. She’s an accomplished women’s bible...
by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
is it possible to have more or less of God’s Spirit? Have you ever prayed like this? “Lord give me more of your Spirit today!” I know I have. It seems very normal to say “I want to be more like you God, so give me more of You!” Or...
by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Listen – don’t read – to a summary of 6 books of the Bible! Today I played around with some fun technology and generated a podcast overview of Give Us A King! (the ENTIRE book). You can listen to the “podcast”: Give Us A King! Scroll down...
by Dennis Stevenson | Aug 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
How ancient Israel kept on sinning When you read the Old Testament, undoubtedly you are going to come across many references to “high places”. What the heck is that??? That’s a great question and for as often as they show up in the Old Testament, I...
